Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale-hero shooter
game developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts. It was released for Microsoft
Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in February 2019, and for Nintendo Switch in March
2021. A mobile version of the
game specially designed for touchscreens titled Apex Legends Mobile has also been announced which is scheduled to be fully released by
2022 on Android and iOS. The game supports cross-platform play.
Before the match, players form into two- or three-
player squads, and select from pre-designed characters with distinctive abilities, known as "Legends". The game has two gameplay modes. In "Battle Royale", up to 20 three-person squads or 30 two-person duos land on an island and search for weapons and supplies before attempting to defeat all other players in combat. The available play area on the island shrinks over
time, forcing players to keep moving or else find themselves outside the play area which can be fatal. The final team alive wins the round. In "Arenas", players form into three-
player squads and fight against another
squad in a 3v3 team deathmatch over a series of rounds to determine the winner of the match. Teams win when their team has at least 3 points and is 2 points ahead.